1992 GEO Storm Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 19%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the air bags of the 1992 GEO Storm, 19% of the 77 complaints for this model year. 11 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving an accident occurred. However, vehicle had been in a previous accident which was never reported to consumer. Upon impact, air bags deployed, but did not have air in them due to previous accident. Driver sustained injuries. Please provide any furhter information.”
NHTSA complaint #8004701, filed 2002-02“The front of the vehicle was hit due to a motorist who failed to yield the right of way, drivers air bag deployed without air, causing consumer to sustain injuries, consumer continues to be under doctors care, another person was injured in the accident as well.”
NHTSA complaint #564881, filed 2002-04“While driving an accident occurred. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. They did not have any air in them. Injuries occurred. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8005047, filed 2002-03“The consumer feels that when airbag deployed during an accident, there was too much force. Consumer was seriously injured. Manufacturer has yet to be contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #830687, filed 1999-11“While driving vehicle lost control and hit a telephone pole. Driver's air bag deployed, but did not prevent contact with steering wheel. Both driver and passenger sustained fatal injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #523293, filed 1997-12Related recalls
- 92V091001Jul 6, 1992The steering wheel center hub can fracture during certain frontal and near frontal vehicle collisions.Covers: GEO Storm 1990–1992
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1992 GEO Storm
22 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 GEO Storm
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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